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The Maiden's Tower is on the waters of Üsküdar and it can be considered as the cornerstone of the Bosporus.The history of construction dates back to 341 BC, together with uncertainty of the exact date. The Maiden's Tower has been a subject of many myths in the history. It  has been called Damalis and Leandras in  the first times.The Tower has been used for many purposes such as lighthouse, strategic defense position, quarantine  hospital and radio station. Today, it has been restored by a private company and will be used as a restaurant by the company


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